A 294 2003 No. 19 Communications numbers and electronic addresses, and also promote and safeguard national interests, safety and security in the use of the said scarce national resources. Application and scope. 2. This Act applies to the provision and use of all communications services and networks, in whole or in part within Nigeria or on a ship or aircraft registered in Nigeria. CHAPTER II—ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION PART 1—ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION Establishment of the Commission. 3.—(1) There is established a Commission to be known as the Nigerian Communications Commission with responsibility for the regulation of the communications sector in Nigeria. (2) The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name, and shall have the power to do the following— (a) enter into contracts and incur obligations ; (b) acquire, hold, mortgage, purchase and deal howsoever with property, whether movable or immovable, real or personal ; and (c) do all such things as are necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of its functions and duties under this Act. (3) The Commission shall be structured into departments as the Board may from time to time deem appropriate for the effective discharge of its functions. Functions of the Commission. 4.—(1) The Commission shall have the following functions— (a) the facilitation of investments in and entry into the Nigerian market for provision and supply of communications services, equipment and facilities ; (b) the protection and promotion of the interests of consumers against unfair practices including but not limited to matters relating to tariffs and charges for and the availability and quality of communications services, equipment and facilities ; (c) ensuring that licensees implement and operate at all times the most efficient and accurate billing system ; (d) the promotion of fair competition in the communications industry and protection of communications services and facilities providers from misuse of market power or anti-competitive and unfair practices by other service or facilities providers or equipment suppliers ; (e) granting and renewing communications licences whether or not the licences themselves provide for renewal in accordance with the provisions of this Act and monitoring and enforcing compliance with licence terms and conditions by licensees ; (f) proposing and effecting amendments to licence conditions in accordance with the objectives and provisions of this Act ; (g) fixing and collecting fees for grant of communications licences and other regulatory services provided by the Commission ;